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Why Planes Crash

Around three out of every 100,000 flights are diverted due to smoke or fire. Hear some hair-raising true stories of what happens when a blaze breaks out mid-air.

November 2018
It's a traveller's worst nightmare. Hear real stories of planes breaking up mid-air, including the passengers who were sucked out of a 747 when a door exploded.
Around three out of every 100,000 flights are diverted due to smoke or fire. Hear some hair-raising true stories of what happens when a blaze breaks out mid-air.
Dramatic reenactments capture the terror of airborne disasters that were caused by human error - including a jet that lost altitude and plunged into the Everglades.
Terrifying true stories of when flights go wrong. Witness shocking footage of a hijacked 767 in this first episode that looks at planes that ditch in the water.
It's a traveller's worst nightmare. Hear real stories of planes breaking up mid-air, including the passengers who were sucked out of a 747 when a door exploded.
People tell of their distressing experiences when planes have collided mid-air - including a corporate jet that runs into a 737 over the Amazon.
Dramatic reenactments capture the terror of airborne disasters that were caused by human error - including a jet that lost altitude and plunged into the Everglades.
Terrifying true stories of when flights go wrong. Witness shocking footage of a hijacked 767 in this first episode that looks at planes that ditch in the water.
People tell of their distressing experiences when planes have collided mid-air - including a corporate jet that runs into a 737 over the Amazon.
The terrifying truth behind deadly aviation accidents. How problems of communication and collaboration in the cockpit can lead to disastrous consequences.
Flying is said to be the safest way to travel - but it's not totally risk-free. A look at three accidents that led to major changes in the aviation industry.
The terrifying truth behind deadly aviation accidents. How problems of communication and collaboration in the cockpit can lead to disastrous consequences.
Flying is said to be the safest way to travel - but it's not totally risk-free. A look at three accidents that led to major changes in the aviation industry.
The terrifying truth behind deadly aviation accidents. How problems of communication and collaboration in the cockpit can lead to disastrous consequences.
The terrifying truth behind deadly aviation accidents. How problems of communication and collaboration in the cockpit can lead to disastrous consequences.
Flying is said to be the safest way to travel - but it's not totally risk-free. A look at three accidents that led to major changes in the aviation industry.
True tales of terror in the skies. Are pilots too reliant on automation? These fatal crashes demonstrate how technology can never replace the skills of an expert flyer.
Shocking stories of flights gone wrong. Agile and powerful, helicopters are the choice vehicle for rapid responses - but they carry their own potentially deadly risks.
Flying is said to be the safest way to travel - but it's not totally risk-free. A look at three accidents that led to major changes in the aviation industry.
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